Dems' Ed Platform at the DNC! Persistent Teacher Shortages as School Year Nears. FAFSA Behind Schedule Again.
Dems' Ed Platform at the DNC! This week marks the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which celebrates the nomination of Kamala...
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Jul 31
Protecting Kids from Social Media and Devices, VP Picks on Ed, CT Women Rally for Kamala, and DFER CT Weighs In
Protecting Kids from Social Media and Devices Yesterday afternoon, the US Senate passed bipartisan legislation to enhance online safety...
Jun 26
Special Session, Right to Read Underway in 97% of Districts, and School Vouchers Exacerbate Inequities
Special Session Convenes Today Over the weekend, Governor Lamont, Senate President Looney, and Speaker Ritter released a 10-item...
May 9
Sine Die
Gavel down! Last night marked the end of a short and busy 2024 legislative session. A huge THANK YOU to Education Chairs, Senator McCrory...
Apr 23
Educator Diversity Panel, Racist Behavior in Westport
Legislators and Thought Leaders Discuss Educator Diversity A legislative forum on educator diversity at the Legislative Office Building...
Jan 17
Congress Weighs Child Tax Credit, BPRC Hears from Advocates, Vote of No Confidence in CSCU Leadership
Congress Weighs Child Tax Credit According to a story in the Hartford Courant yesterday, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro is continuing...
Jan 10
Legislators Weigh Session Ed Agenda, CSCUs Deploy Retirement Incentive, Districts Consider Consolidation
Legislators Begin to Weigh Session Education Agenda Last night, the legislature's Black and Puerto Rican Caucus (BPRC), chaired by...
Dec 15, 2023
2023: A Year in Review
Partners and Allies, It has been a very busy year for Democrats for Education Reform CT! We want to thank the state leaders who have...
Oct 11, 2023
Racial Disparities in BA Attainment, Mental Health + Absenteeism, ERN Series on School Choice
Racial Disparities in BA Attainment This past Thursday, James Murphy, head of Higher Education at our national affiliate, Education...
Aug 16, 2023
CT Addresses Math Through Tutoring, Dem Vision for School Choice, USEd on Affirmative Action
CT to Address Math Learning Losses Through Tutoring This week, the Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) launched its high...
Jun 28, 2023
The Connecticut State Community College; New NAEP Results; and SCOTUS on Charters as State Actors
Introducing… The Connecticut State Community College Starting next week, Connecticut's twelve community colleges will merge into a single...
Jun 8, 2023
Sine Die: Education Wins in CT!
What a session! At midnight last night, the House and Senate adjourned "Sine Die," marking the end of a busy 2023 legislative session. CT...
May 10, 2023
Congressional GOP Proposes Ed Cuts, NYC Emulates Right to Read, Voters of Color Favor School Choice
Congressional Republicans Propose Ed Cuts A couple of weeks ago, the US Department of Education put out a fact sheet regarding...
Apr 19, 2023
Approps Disappoints on Danbury Charter, the Dems’ Budget Proposal, + School Choice on National Stage
Appropriations Committee Disappoints on Danbury Charter "Regretfully, no." "Unfortunately, no." "I support charters, but I am a ‘no’ on...
Mar 29, 2023
LOB Event on Districts Implementing Right to Read + Ed Committee Advances Charter Authorization Bill
TODAY AT 11: LOB Event Highlights Districts Implementing Right to Read Today at 11, the Right to Read CT Coalition, the Connecticut...
Mar 1, 2023
Legislative Update, and Supreme Court Considers Student Loan Relief
Legislative Update Two months into the legislative session, there has been a lot of action on the issue of educational equity. Here are...
Jan 18, 2023
Students Honor MLK, Update on “Right to Read,” SCOTUS Weighs Funding for Religious Charters
Students Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Over the long weekend, Connecticut citizens had the opportunity to honor the legacy of Dr....
Jan 4, 2023
What’s New at the Capitol in 2023?
Happy New Year! The 2023 legislative session will begin later today. Governor Ned Lamont will be inaugurated into his second term at noon...
Jan 3, 2023
ERN CT 2023 Policy Priorities
The 2023 policy priorities for our affiliate, ERN CT, are designed to promote great educational opportunities and achievement for all by...
Jul 6, 2022
National P'ship for Student Success, HILL for Literacy in Bridgeport, Fed Charter Schools Program
NEW: National Partnership for Student Success Yesterday, the US Department of Education (USEd) announced the National Partnership for...
May 4, 2022
Wednesday Weekly: Sine Die Edition
At midnight last night, the 2022 legislative session came to a close. A big THANK YOU to all the legislative leaders who have championed...
Apr 27, 2022
One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature
One Week to Go! Unfinished Ed Business in the Legislature With the 2022 legislative session scheduled to end on May 4th, there’s still a...
Apr 12, 2022
Governor’s Race Heats Up, Federal Threats to Charters, Connecticut Children Facing Food Insecurity
What We Are Watching: Governor’s Race Heats Up Yesterday's CTNewsJunkie and CT Post both looked at the first quarter fundraising for...
Mar 23, 2022
Ed Committee Considers Teacher Shortages; Magnets and Open Choice to Address Racial Segregation
Ed Committee Considers Studies on Teacher Shortages It was another marathon public hearing day for the Education Committee on Monday....
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